National Planning Policy Framework & Local Wildlife Sites
Yesterday the Government released the new National Planning Policy Framework for England. And the good news is that Local Wildlife Sites are back in!
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Wildlife sanctuary sites
Our wildlife sanctuaries are not accessible to the public. These sites are our most fragile nature reserves, or are rewilding sites in the process of recovery. As sanctuary sites, they play a vital role in helping the rarest and most vulnerable species across our two counties thrive, free from disturbance.
Lapwing
The distinctive rounded wings of the lapwing are displayed beautifully when it wheels around a winter sky in a massive flock. In spring, these flocks disperse and some birds breed in the UK.…
Watching for lapwing
Lapwing, green plover, peewit, tewit – this bird of many names is a spectacular sight in winter.
Planning for a wilder future or planning to fail?
The planning system is broken. Not only is it failing to create the type of sustainable, healthy communities that we all need but new development continues to tear up valuable habitat and further…
Wilder Planning
The planning system shapes the places where we live and work, and plays a vital role in determining the type and quality of landscape for future generations.
Some protection reinstated for at-risk Local Wildlife Sites
Thanks to a Wildlife Trust campaign, Local Wildlife Sites have been reinstated in the National Planning Policy Framework as sites on which development should be restricted.
Lending Invertebrates a Hand
In today's blog, Trainee Ecologist Sofie Borek talks about the importance of wild patches and how easy it is to help our insects.
Hampshire owl image wins national photography award
A photo of a short eared owl taken at our Farlington Marshes nature reserve has won an accolade at the prestigious British Wildlife Photography Awards 2017
Planning and Infrastructure Bill
The UK Government promised to protect and restore nature. But a year in, new planning laws are set to weaken environmental protections and create a 'cash to trash' system.
Just how safe are our designated sites?
Many of our most precious wildlife sites have legal protections, but what does this mean in practice?
Dancing Demoiselles
On sunny days, the glint of a banded or beautiful demoiselle is quite a sight to behold. But how can you tell the difference between the two species?